El Pueblo Mexican Food & Bar

El Pueblo Mexican Food & Bar - Carmel Valley

🍽️ Restaurants · 5965 Village Way e107 · San Diego

NeverAbsolutely not. I’d never go back, buy again, or use them again.
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Experiences

NeverProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
28 days ago

The restaurant provided a very small portion of chips.

Business reply on Google

Hi Mark! Our sincerest apologies for your recent experience with us. Your feedback is important, and we'll definitely look into the portion size you mentioned. We hope to win back your trust with a more delightful visit next time.

NeverWait & DelaysFrom Google Reviews
Aug 3, 2026

excessive wait times for food and staff unable to process refunds

Business reply on Google

Hello! We’re genuinely sorry for the delay you experienced; our team is working diligently to improve our service. Your patience is appreciated, and we're committed to making things right. We’d love another chance to provide a better experience next time.

NeverCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Jul 3, 2026

Staff mocked customers after failing to follow dietary restriction instructions.

Business reply on Google

Hello Sebastian, we deeply apologize for your recent experience. Ensuring everyone feels valued is important to us, and we're addressing this situation. Your feedback helps us improve, and we would love to make it up to you on your next visit.

NeverProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
Jun 6, 2026

The chicken tacos were tough and of poor quality.

Business reply on Google

Hello Picasso Tanha, thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear about your experience with our chicken tacos, and we truly appreciate your honest comments as they help us get better. We'd love to make it up to you and hope you'll give us another try in the future.

NeverCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
May 30, 2026

Foreign object found in food and poor service regarding order delivery.

Business reply on Google

Hi there, thank you so much for reaching out and sharing your experience. We're really sorry about the situation with your order and for any inconvenience it caused. Your insights are invaluable in helping us improve, and we hope you’ll consider giving us another opportunity to provide you with a fantastic dining experience.

NeverWait & DelaysFrom Google Reviews
May 23, 2026

Excessive wait time and dishonest communication from restaurant staff.

Business reply on Google

Hi Elizabeth, we're truly sorry to learn about your visit and we value your feedback immensely. We're committed to enhancing our service and it's reviews like yours that make us better. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we'd love another opportunity to make things right should you decide to try us again.

NeverBilling & ChargesFrom Google Reviews
Feb 25, 2026

customer charged twice for food and drinks after individual payments

Business reply on Google

Hello! We're truly sorry to hear about your experience and understand the frustration with the billing situation. We appreciate your feedback as it helps us improve. We would love the opportunity to make it up to you, so please reach out to us directly. Wishing you all the best, and we hope to see you again soon.

NeverProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
Dec 17, 2025

The carne asada burrito lacked flavor and sufficient filling.

Business reply on Google

We appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback, Edal. It’s concerning to hear that our carne asada burrito didn't meet your expectations. We aim to delight every guest, so your thoughts are invaluable in helping us enhance our menu. We’d love another chance to give you a flavorful experience, and we hope to see you again.

NeverStaff BehaviorFrom Google Reviews
Aug 2, 2025

The server displayed rude and discriminatory behavior toward the customer.

Business reply on Google

We appreciate your feedback and are truly sorry to hear about your experience with our staff. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we'll address this issue to improve our service. We're glad to know you enjoyed our food, and we hope you give us another chance to serve you better in the future.

NeverProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
Jul 7, 2025

customer experienced food poisoning after eating nachos and a burrito

Business reply on Google

Hello, Ava. We are truly sorry to hear about your experience. Your feedback is incredibly important to us, and we'll make sure to look into this issue right away. We hope to have another chance to serve you better in the future.

NeverBilling & ChargesFrom Google Reviews
May 10, 2025

Staff charged for a cancelled order and insulted the customer.

Business reply on Google

We're grateful for the time you took to share your experience with us, and we're truly sorry for the inconvenience you faced during your visit. We take these matters seriously and are already working on ways to ensure this doesn't happen again. This incident doesn't reflect the service we aim to provide, and we genuinely hope you'll allow us the opportunity to show you a better experience in the future.

NeverProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
Apr 27, 2025

Missing side condiments and poor quality of the mocktail drink.

Business reply on Google

Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear about your experience with the carnitas quesadilla and the pina colada mocktail. We strive to provide the best value and experience for our guests, and your comments will help us improve. The added cost for guacamole and sour cream is something we will reconsider to ensure guests enjoy a more complete dish. We also apologize for the misunderstanding with your drink order and will look into it to ensure it doesn't happen again. We hope you will visit us again and give us another chance to serve you better.

NeverStaff BehaviorFrom Google Reviews
Mar 31, 2025

Staff ignored customer and exhibited discriminatory behavior.

Business reply on Google

We sincerely apologize for your experience at our establishment. Providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all our guests is of utmost importance to us. We take these matters very seriously and are actively working with our staff to ensure everyone is treated with respect and courtesy. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve, and we genuinely regret that your experience did not reflect our true values. Please feel free to reach out to us directly so we can address this matter further and make things right.

NeverCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Dec 16, 2024

Incorrect orders, long wait times, and unresponsive staff.

Business reply on Google

Hello Olga, we're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience with us. We strive to provide excellent service and it seems we fell short. Please accept our sincerest apologies for the inconvenience caused by the mix-up with your order and the delay. We are addressing these issues and hope you will give us another chance to serve you better in the future. Thank you for your feedback.

NeverProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
Nov 3, 2024

The guacamole portion size is too small for the price.

Business reply on Google

Thank you for your feedback. We apologize that the guacamole did not meet your expectations and appreciate your suggestion regarding the fish tacos. We strive to offer great value and your input helps us improve. We hope to serve you again soon!

NeverProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
Oct 25, 2024

Burrito was burnt and taco shells were soggy upon arrival.

Business reply on Google

Thank you for your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the experience you had with your recent order. This isn't the standard we aim for, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Your feedback is valuable, and we will be addressing these issues with our kitchen staff to ensure this doesn't happen again. Please reach out to us directly so we can make this right.

NeverWait & DelaysFrom Google Reviews
May 8, 2024

The customer waited nearly two hours for their food order.

Business reply on Google

I'm really sorry to hear about your long wait for food on Cinco de Mayo. This holiday is exceptionally busy for us, and it seems we didn't meet your expectations, which is never our goal. It's particularly disheartening to know that you witnessed others being served before you after such a delay. We encourage our guests to let us know if their service does not proceed as expected after about 15 minutes. This helps us address any issues promptly and ensure a better dining experience. It's unusual for a wait to extend as long as yours did without intervention, and we sincerely apologize for this oversight on a busy day. Your feedback is invaluable, and we're taking steps to improve our service, especially during peak times. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future.

NeverProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
Jan 15, 2024

The burrito contained almost no meat and was mostly guacamole.

Business reply on Google

Aundrey, thank you for taking the time to leave feedback. We're disappointed to hear that your surf and turf burrito wasn't up to par. We strive to provide our customers with delicious and satisfying meals, so we take your review seriously. We will investigate the matter and take appropriate action to ensure this doesn't happen again. Thank you for your feedback.

NeverProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
Oct 23, 2023

The food served was bland and lacked authentic flavor.

Business reply on Google

Thank you for sharing your honest feedback about your recent dining experience at El Pueblo Carmel Valley. We're sorry to hear that our food didn't meet your taste expectations. We'll definitely bring this up to the team to ensure we're consistently delivering delicious and authentic flavors.